Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic expresses her honor at being mentioned alongside Swiss tennis legends Roger Federer and Martina Hingis.
This come shortly before she’ll be clashing with British Star, Katie Swan, at Wimbledon.
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Bencic, the 14th seed, has had early exits in her previous two appearances at Wimbledon but considers it her favorite tournament and grass her best surface.
Although her Olympic success came on a hard court in Tokyo, she aims to become the first Swiss player to reach the singles quarter-finals at Wimbledon since Federer achieved the feat in 2021.
In an interview at ASICS’ House of Tennis, Bencic acknowledges that she doesn’t feel pressured because she is already performing better than expected.
She appreciates being mentioned with the legends of the game but humbly states that it’s difficult to compare herself to Federer or Hingis due to their remarkable achievements.
Bencic recalls watching Wimbledon on TV as a child when Federer was dominating and Hingis was making her return to the All England Club.
She believes that Swiss tennis has been fortunate to have players like Federer, Stan Wawrinka, and Hingis achieving great success for such a small country.
Bencic has undergone changes this year, including switching coaches and becoming an ambassador for ASICS.
She values ASICS’ detail-oriented approach, which aligns with her focus on performance.
Despite facing injuries, Bencic aims to have a strong showing at Wimbledon, her favorite tournament, and hopes to surpass her previous best result of reaching the fourth round.
She emphasizes the importance of building a stable and lasting relationship with her new coach, Matej Liptak.
Bencic’s opponent, Katie Swan, has an opportunity to cause an upset and reach the second round.
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Swan, a Bristol-born player, received a wildcard for Wimbledon and reached the final of the Surbiton Trophy in June.
The winner of their match will potentially face top seed Iga Swiatek in the fourth round, who is coming off back-to-back French Open victories but has yet to advance beyond the fourth round at Wimbledon.
